UNY Flood Recovery update

It is 7 months after the Irene-Lee flood events yet hundreds of families still cannot move back into their homes, despite months of hard work. With Spring approaching, discouragement with that situation weighs heavily upon those hardest hit by that 500-year event. Rebuilding teams are needed to help make homes habitable again and lift the spirits of those struggling to reach the New Normal for their families.

Individuals and teams are looking forward to warmer weather and are scheduling to work in the Schoharie Creek and Binghamton-Owego flood rebuilding projects. Slots are filling very quickly for Summer. March and April still have openings, according to Greg Forrester, UNY Recovery Director for Irene-Lee flood response. A number of homes have been made habitable again, but many more need rebuilding. The UNY Recovery team is working with Long Term Recovery Committees in Broome, Tioga, and Schoharie counties to offer volunteer assistance for rebuilding. Several UMC churches also are in need of rebuilding. Owego UMC in particular needs a very large effort.   Call to schedule now as the logistics to sustain teams and work projects is limited and numerous Summer months are completely full at both locations - praise God!

Excellent progress is reported on the new 44-ft VIM shower trailer being built by Oneida UMC with donations from around the conference. This facility will enable larger teams to shower at churches hosting teams which have little or no such facilities for teams building nearby. At this time the plumbing and heating runs under the floor are done and the floor has been tiled.  Once completed - this shower unit will be staged in Middleburgh NY for teams serving Schoharie county recovery projects.   We need your help to get this project completed by April 1 when we have 30 volunteers scheduled to serve though the Middleburgh UMC.

There are many materials needed for the trailer in coming weeks. These are just the quantity needed to keep moving forward. Immediate needs for the following weeks ahead are:

Really need FRP boards & Panel Trim (Color Matched to Panels)
4' X 8' X 1/4" FRP Qty16 ($35.00ea)
(Almond, Ivory, or Silver)
 
Qty – 2     Shower Supply Mix Valve ($125.00ea)   (Single lever, temp control - Moen, Delta or Equivalent)
 
Qty – 1    32” shower stall  32" - Delta Model 213232AC00 Shower Stall ($350.00ea) no substitutes please
Lowes carries this model but may need to be ordered.
 
Qty – 1   36” shower stall   36" - Delta Model 213637AC00 Shower Stall  ($400.00ea) no substitutes please
Lowes carries this model but may need to be ordered.
 
Qty  - 4    100’ Pex lines   1/2" Pex  100'  ($27.00ea) (2 – 100’ rolls of 2 different colors)
 
PEX manifold (please call Earl for details)

We can unload on site if someone picks them up and wants to drop buy or have them delivered. Any specific questions call Earl Woods (315) 439-0016 or Dave Woodcock at (315) 263-0153.

As always, to schedule teams in either of the two work areas, Middleburgh or Binghamton-Owego, contact

Recovery Director: Greg Forrester
Phone: (607) 756-7799; (607) 345-2928
Email: umvimnej@twcny.rr.com

Disaster Recovery:           

Area Disaster Coordinators

 Schoharie Area- Pastor Carol Coltrain 518-231-2630 Middleburgh

 Also check out SchoharieRecovery.org for latest information on ways to help.

  Sidney/Unadilla/Bainbridge Area- Pastor Peggi Eller 607-321-1155

  Check Sidneyflood.org for the latest in what is needed in the Sidney community.

Flood Recovery Information for Oneonta District

Greg Forrester, VIM Coordinator, reports that because of the vast scope of the flood disaster, immediate help to  communities will come from neighboring unaffected churches and membership. Every one of us can spare a day to help our neighbors. Many gifts are needed. Please work with local coordinators so the right help is available at the right time. Muck out volunteers can be best prepared by reviewing the videos listed at: http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood. “Please wear your church t-shirt if you have one. Many unknown people are in these communities of need, and it helps residents to know who is among them. Also it lets them know that we United Methodists are ‘being God’s love with our neighbors.’”

Forms required for Volunteers responding to the Disaster are below for download

 How to make storm damage Claim

To Pastors and church leaders:

To establish a claim for any damage your church may have sustained as a result of the recent storm, please contact Charmaine Derenda directly at Walsh Duffield. Her telephone number is (716) 362-7336 and

email is cderenda@walships.com

Health Kit and Clean up kit supplies are listed at this link click here: